Alright, folks, let’s talk about how I went about creating an Ada Wong icon. I’m no professional designer, but I wanted something unique for my profile picture, and Ada’s just too cool.
First, I had to find a good base image. I spent a good chunk of time scrolling through screenshots and fan art. I wasn’t looking for anything fancy, just a clear shot of her face that captured that classic Ada vibe – you know, mysterious and a little bit dangerous.
Once I found a picture I liked, I had to crop it. I wanted it to be a close-up, focusing on her eyes and expression. It needed to be square, since it’s for an icon, you know the deal.
The background was a little busy. It was distracting from her face.I wanted her to pop, and get rid of the stuff I did not want.
Next, I played around with the colors. I wanted to give it a bit of a stylized look, something that felt a little more…graphic. I boosted the contrast a bit, making the darks darker and the lights lighter. I also messed with the saturation, giving the image a slightly more intense, almost comic-book feel. Ada’s known for her red dress, I try to make red outstanding.
Finally, I added a simple border. Nothing too crazy, just a thin black line around the edge to give it a finished look. It’s like framing a picture, you know? It just makes it feel more complete.
And that’s pretty much it! It wasn’t a super complicated process, but I’m happy with how it turned out. It’s not perfect, but it’s my Ada Wong icon, and it feels unique. It’s all about taking something existing and tweaking it to make it your own, right?
